As Winter Approaches, EG Police Urge Residents to Sign Up for Emergency Alert System

Another season of winter weather is upon is -- the perfect time to sign up for the town’s emergency alert system.

The East Greenwich Police Department is getting the word out about the system, which is avaialble at the town of East Greenwich Web site.

Just look for the box labeled “East Greenwich Alerts” and click on the “Sign up for the Emergency Notification System” link.

“This is the tool we use to call as many households (land lines and / or cell phones) as possible with very important information,” East Greenwich Police terminal agency coordinator Holly A. Zenga said in a release. “It is for emergency use, primarily, but can be used for road closures, water main breaks, etc. We have the ability to send a phone message out to all phone numbers in the database or to only a select few numbers based on a map selection.”

The department can now send text message alerts, too. Be sure not to put hyphens or dashes when you punch in your phone number.

If you would like to opt out of the system and do not have an account, please email info@eastgreenwichri.com with the following information: name, address and phone number. You can also call the IT Department at 401-886-8670 and we will be glad to assist.

General information:

· If a number is in the database more than once, duplicates are ignored when the call goes out.

· This tool is used sparingly – it could definitely become an annoyance rather than a useful tool.

· You can add as many numbers as you would like.